@WBJAlex

The Washington Business Journal's tweeting home for economic development news across the D.C. region. Managed by @AlexKomaWBJ.

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Hello D.C. 👋👋👋 Alex Koma here, taking over this account now that I've started up as @WBJonline's new economic development reporter. I'm excited to get to know all of you! Drop me a line to say hi or send me tips at akoma [at] bizjournals.com or @AlexKomaWBJ
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Drew Hansen@Drubaru3 Aug 2021
My colleague @WBJAlex has your first look at the plans to redevelop the old coal-fired power plant in Old Town Alexandria. bizj.us/1qb9tk
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Is the tide finally turning on affordable housing in Greater Washington? One longtime developer things so, per @WBJAlex bizjournals.com/washington/n… #affordablehousing #development

Longtime developer sees the tide finally turning on affordable housing in Greater Washington

The well-known head of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing reflects on changes she's seen in the last 14 years.

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#DC neighborhoods have transformed from #industrial to apartments. District leaders will either continue these transformations or protect industrial land from redevelopment. Attorney, Jeffery Utz, comments in @WBJonline article by @WBJAlex. Read more: bit.ly/3eLT0o3
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Brookfield Properties is getting a new partner on its massive Halley Rise project in Reston. New apartments are on the drawing board near the development's Wegmans; here's who hopes to build them.​ bizjournals.com/washington/n…

Wegmans-anchored Reston project lands new development partner

The massive project was largely helmed just by Brookfield Properties until now.

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Controversial effort to sell River Farm just got a lot more complicated, reports @WBJAlex bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline

Controversial effort to sell River Farm just got a lot more complicated

The property's nonprofit owner is now divided on what to do with the historic land, once owned by George Washington.

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The McMillan development hits another legal roadblock: ggwash.org/view/80875/breakf… bizjournals.com/washington/n…

Breakfast links: Passenger rail in Virginia is getting a $3.7 billion upgrade

Virginia signs a major passenger rail expansion. DC will fix up Rock Creek Park trail. Maryland comptroller is likely to approve some highway widening, but not all. 

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D.C. lawmakers override Bowser's veto, vote again to break up DCRA bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline @WBJAlex

D.C. lawmakers override Bowser's veto, vote again to break up DCRA

The vote clears the way for the long-debated restructuring of one of D.C.'s most important agencies for businesses.

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As D.C. locks down for the inauguration, downtown businesses feel the pain. “Think of this as the four-year sweepstakes that our restaurants, hotels and businesses look forward to,” Albert said. “And it’s not happening this year.” bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJAlex

As D.C. locks down for the inauguration, downtown businesses feel the pain

Strict new security measures are forcing many downtown businesses to shut down.

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US Fitness is ditching plans for a new gym and tennis center in Ashburn, pitching a residential community instead. It's one of many projects that could bring new homes to Loudoun, as the county aims for more residential along its busiest corridors.​ bizjournals.com/washington/n…

US Fitness nixes plans for a new gym in Ashburn, opting for a residential project instead

Loudoun continues to see new residential projects to match key planning changes.

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Carr Properties has sold 2025 Clarendon, the former Wendy's site in Courthouse that's been an empty lot for years now, to Greystar. The site was approved for office in 2015, though the new owner plans apartments over retail. Background from @WBJAlex... bizjournals.com/washington/n…

Office out, apartments likely in for the old Courthouse Wendy's site as Carr appears to be bowing...

A new developer is pitching multifamily for the prime real estate.

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Who's steering the District's New Communities Initiative? There's been no clear leader in 18 months. @WBJAlex has more... bizjournals.com/washington/n…

D.C. lacks a clear leader for its New Communities Initiative. Activists say that's a big problem.

The effort to redevelop public housing complexes has been dogged by troubles for years.

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A losing bidder for the Center for Innovative Technology campus in Herndon is forging ahead with new plans for an adjacent property... bizjournals.com/washington/n…

One of the losing bidders for the CIT campus is pivoting to pitch apartments near the property

The firm is teaming with a local landowner for a residential proposal near Herndon.

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“It doesn’t mean I can’t advise the firm on these issues. I can still work with them to put forward the best argument for a client, even if I personally wouldn’t be able to work on these things.” —outgoing D.C. Councilman Grosso bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline @wbjalex

Outgoing D.C. Councilman David Grosso is heading to Arent Fox as a lobbyist. He's hoping to avoid...

The firm represents a variety of clients with business before the council.

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Good story from @WBJAlex about how developers are dealing with the debacle that is the #PurpleLine. bizjournals.com/baltimore/ne…

With the Purple Line in limbo, some developers are changing their plans — while others keep the...

Development on the corridor could slow, depending on location.

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Dan Sernovitz@WBJDan3 Sep 2020
The coronavirus has decimated downtown D.C. The BID is calling for a rescue plan. bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline

The coronavirus has decimated downtown D.C. The BID is calling for a rescue plan.

The business group has some big ideas about how to revive the neighborhood.

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Want to live next to a Topgolf? Peterson is trying to make that a possibility at its Commonwealth Center project in #Ashburn. We have the first look: bizjournals.com/washington/n…

Want to live next to Topgolf? Peterson pitches residential for Ashburn's Commonwealth Center.

The developer has long focused on retail and entertainment for the site.

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DC development barrels on, pandemic or no. MRP just closed on a big Buzzard Point project and is breaking ground this month. Here’s what it took to manage that amid COVID-19: bizjournals.com/washington/n…

Here's how MRP has managed to break ground in Buzzard Point amid a global pandemic

Despite it all, the company is advancing residential at 1800 Half Street.

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Rosslyn's aging RCA building is slated for redevelopment once more. But this time the project has a new developer with plans to build two residential tower at the site.​ bizjournals.com/washington/n…

Redevelopment of Rosslyn's RCA building back on with new developer

Plans to tear down the aging office building fell apart two years ago.

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D.C. won a big settlement from a developer of Reunion Square. It's using the cash to subsidize senior housing there. bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline

D.C. won a big settlement from a developer of Reunion Square. It's using the cash to subsidize...

The $900,000 payment will be directed to seniors who will live there.

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In some rare, non-pandemic news: @AuriniaPharma is expanding into Rockville. It’s the latest biotech to move into #MoCo, and it’s helmed by Peter Greenleaf, an experienced CEO in the Maryland life sciences world bizjournals.com/washington/n…

Canadian biotech helmed by Peter Greenleaf expands into Rockville

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals is expanding as it brings a lupus drug to market.

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